Question 1

The top factor in managers' unethical behaviors is consistently cited as

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A)  greed. 
B)  financial need. 
C)  peer pressure. 
D)  behaviors of superiors. 
A)  greed. 
B)  financial need. 
C)  peer pressure. 
D)  behaviors of superiors. D

Question 2

The categorical imperative is closely associated with the principle of utilitarianism.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Reasons to use the Golden Rule as an ethical principle include all of the following except

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A)  it is accepted by most people. 
B)  it is a uniquely Christian principle. 
C)  it is easy to understand. 
D)  it is a win-win philosophy. 
A)  it is accepted by most people. 
B)  it is a uniquely Christian principle. 
C)  it is easy to understand. 
D)  it is a win-win philosophy. B

Question 4

The ethics of care may help managers utilize

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A)  deontological principles. 
B)  the stakeholder perspective. 
C)  utilitarianism. 
D)  the principle of rights. 
A)  deontological principles. 
B)  the stakeholder perspective. 
C)  utilitarianism. 
D)  the principle of rights.

Question 5

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-From your knowledge of human behavior, do you agree with Carol Gilligan's contention that women tend to view ethics differently than do men?

Accepted Answer

Because Dr. Gilligan has never shared he

Question 6

Integrity is the quality most sought after in leaders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a formulation of Kant's categorical imperative?

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A)  Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law. 
B)  So act to treat humanity, whether in your own person or in that of any other, in every case as an end and never as merely a means. 
C)  Every rational being is able to regard oneself as a maker of universal law. 
D)  Act only according to that maxim by which you increase the overall happiness of everyone affected by your action. 
A)  Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law. 
B)  So act to treat humanity, whether in your own person or in that of any other, in every case as an end and never as merely a means. 
C)  Every rational being is able to regard oneself as a maker of universal law. 
D)  Act only according to that maxim by which you increase the overall happiness of everyone affected by your action.

Question 8

The ethical tests approach is considered a more pragmatic approach than the principles approach to ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The test of one's best self relies on one's

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A)  self concept. 
B)  individual motivation. 
C)  self leadership. 
D)  self delusion. 
A)  self concept. 
B)  individual motivation. 
C)  self leadership. 
D)  self delusion.

Question 10

Ethical theories that focus on duties are called

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A)  teleological. 
B)  virtue theories. 
C)  principled rights. 
D)  deontological. 
A)  teleological. 
B)  virtue theories. 
C)  principled rights. 
D)  deontological.

Question 11

The lower one's position in the company, the more pressure one feels to compromise ethical principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-The concept of servant leadership states that leaders should seek first to serve their followers, and by doing so, they become great leaders. Evaluate this idea. Is it something that would work in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Robert Greenleaf's book, Servant Leaders

Question 13

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
-Think of a time when you were presented with an ethical dilemma. How did you respond? What motivated you to act as you did? How did you feel after you made the decision and its resulting consequences took place? Did you regret your decision or did you feel proud of it? Why?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary wi

Question 14

The personal level of ethical challenges include situations we face in our personal lives

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A)  at work. 
B)  and in our families. 
C)  outside of the work context. 
D)  and spiritual lives. 
A)  at work. 
B)  and in our families. 
C)  outside of the work context. 
D)  and spiritual lives.

Question 15

Kant's categorical imperative argues that one's sense of duty is derived from

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A)  divine command. 
B)  reason. 
C)  emotion. 
D)  desire. 
A)  divine command. 
B)  reason. 
C)  emotion. 
D)  desire.

Question 16

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Some people have proposed that character education be provided in schools and in corporations. Evaluate this proposal.

Accepted Answer

Character education purports to help dev

Question 17

The three attributes of being a moral person include all of the following except

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A)  traits. 
B)  behaviors. 
C)  attitudes. 
D)  decision making. 
A)  traits. 
B)  behaviors. 
C)  attitudes. 
D)  decision making.

Question 18

Utilitarianism can be summarized by the saying "the greatest good for the greatest number."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-One answer that has been provided to combat the sinking status of ethics officers is for them to "manage ethics upward," i.e., overseeing the ethical practices of officers above them in the organization chart. Evaluate the potential effectiveness of this solution.

Accepted Answer

Certainly, any employee of an organizati

Question 20

Kant's categorical imperative emphasizes all of the following concepts except

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A)  respect for persons. 
B)  virtues. 
C)  universalizability. 
D)  duty. 
A)  respect for persons. 
B)  virtues. 
C)  universalizability. 
D)  duty.

The top factor in managers' unethical behaviors is consistently cited as

The categorical imperative is closely associated with the principle of utilitarianism.

Reasons to use the Golden Rule as an ethical principle include all of the following except

The ethics of care may help managers utilize

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -From your knowledge of human behavior, do you agree with Carol Gilligan's contention that women tend to view ethics differently than do men?

Integrity is the quality most sought after in leaders.

Which of the following is not a formulation of Kant's categorical imperative?

The ethical tests approach is considered a more pragmatic approach than the principles approach to ethics.

The test of one's best self relies on one's

Ethical theories that focus on duties are called

The lower one's position in the company, the more pressure one feels to compromise ethical principles.

The personal level of ethical challenges include situations we face in our personal lives

Kant's categorical imperative argues that one's sense of duty is derived from

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Some people have proposed that character education be provided in schools and in corporations. Evaluate this proposal.

The three attributes of being a moral person include all of the following except

Utilitarianism can be summarized by the saying "the greatest good for the greatest number."

Kant's categorical imperative emphasizes all of the following concepts except

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Business Ethics and Technology.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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Exam 8: Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

The top factor in managers' unethical behaviors is consistently cited as

The categorical imperative is closely associated with the principle of utilitarianism.

Reasons to use the Golden Rule as an ethical principle include all of the following except

The ethics of care may help managers utilize

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -From your knowledge of human behavior, do you agree with Carol Gilligan's contention that women tend to view ethics differently than do men?

Integrity is the quality most sought after in leaders.

Which of the following is not a formulation of Kant's categorical imperative?

The ethical tests approach is considered a more pragmatic approach than the principles approach to ethics.

The test of one's best self relies on one's

Ethical theories that focus on duties are called

The lower one's position in the company, the more pressure one feels to compromise ethical principles.

The personal level of ethical challenges include situations we face in our personal lives

Kant's categorical imperative argues that one's sense of duty is derived from

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Some people have proposed that character education be provided in schools and in corporations. Evaluate this proposal.

The three attributes of being a moral person include all of the following except

Utilitarianism can be summarized by the saying "the greatest good for the greatest number."

Kant's categorical imperative emphasizes all of the following concepts except

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Business Ethics and Technology.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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